Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON KAWAMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
This bill nominates Jon Kawamura to serve on the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants in Hawaii. The nomination is submitted by Governor Josh Green for a term that will expire on June 30, 2030. The bill requires Senate confirmation before Kawamura can officially assume his position on the board. This is a personnel appointment rather than a new policy or program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Committee
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Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3986) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
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